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Saint-Romain-Lachalm
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint-Romain-Lachalm (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔmɛ̃ laʃalm]; Sant Roman in Occitan) is commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.[3]
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Saint-Romain-Lachalm | |
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![]() Château de Saint-Romain | |
Coordinates: 45°16′01″N 4°20′06″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Loire |
Arrondissement | Yssingeaux |
Canton | Boutières |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Poinas[1] |
Area 1 | 19.02 km2 (7.34 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,109 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 43223 /43620 |
Elevation | 757–1,008 m (2,484–3,307 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The commune's name seems to have come from a visit by Saint Romain, combined with Lachalm referring to the abundance of thatched roofs (la chaum, thatched roof).